Cosmetic unit



Nov. 6, 1945. M DE BOTELH/O 1 2,388,470

COSMETIC UNIT Filed July 16, 1943 16' Q ,mi

Patented Nov. 6, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COSMETIC UNIT Martin del Botelho, New York, N. Y. Application July 16, 1943, Serial No. 495,017 l Claim. (Cl. --184) The present invention relates to a cosmetic unit and more particularly to one for the application of lip rouge. Y

As conducive to a clear understanding of the invention, it is noted that there are many objections to the use of the conventional lipstick. The lipstick is inherently expensive by reason of the more or less elaborate case with its propel and repel mechanism, and also by reason of the fact that special molds are required for shaping the lipstick, refrigeration facilities are required to harden the stick, assembling operations are required and the lipstick must finally be fiamed. The lipstick moreover necessitates the use of critical materials if it is to be durable and reliable in action and, furthermore, but relatively small quantities of lip rouge can be accommodated in a lipstick holder of conventional dimensions and a considerable portion of such lip rouge is inaccessible and, therefore, wasted since it is encompassed by the base of the holder.

Aside from cost and waste the conventional lipstick has other objections. The user must first remove the lipstick cover which is apt to roll away or be mislaid; she must then operate the propel and repel mechanism for adjusting the position of the stick in its holder; then she gropes in her handbag for a mirror. No sharp outline of the lips is possible with an ordinary lipstick and so the user generally spreads the wax with her finger to smooth out the facial adornment. After completion of the beautifying operation the various steps first mentioned are repeated in reverse order.

It is an object of the present invention to pro- Vide a self-contained cosmetic unit of inexpensive, and attractive appearance which may include a mirror and dispenses with the need of a lipstick holder and its propel and repel mechanism, which unit accommodates a relatively large batch of lip rouge and permits utilization thereof without waste and which admits of the application of the lip rouge with facility and With precision and neatness difficult to attain by the use of a lipstick, so that a relatively professional job t may be accomplished.

In the accompanying drawing in which are shown one or more of various possible embodiments of the several features of the invention,

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the self-contained unit,

Fig. 2 is a View in transverse cross-section taken on line 2-2 of Fig, 1,

Fig. 3 is a perspective View showing the cover removed preparatory to use of the unit,

Fig. 4 is a sectional View taken on line lil-4l of Fig. 3 showing the mode of removal of the applicator from the box,

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 2 c showing a modification,

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary View similar to Fig. 4 of a modification, and

Fig. '7 is a perspective View of the insert in the case of Fig. 6.

Referring now to the drawing, the unit may comprise a rectangular box I0, desirably molded of plastic which has a unitary longitudinal partition I I, desirably a median partition, as shown, extending the height of the box. The compartment I2 at one side of the partition is lled, or nearly filled, with lip rouge I3. The same may be poured in warm, and hardens in place upon cooling. The other compartment I4 has a unitary transverse ledge I5 near one end thereof. In said latter compartment there is lodged an applicator, desirably in'the form of a brush I6 having short bristles I'I and a handle I8. If desired, the brush may be provided with a removable conical sheath I9 telescoped over theI corresponding conical shaft 20 of the brush and serving to protect the bristles while out of use. As best shown in Fig. 4, the conical sheath I9 rests along one side upon the floor of the box, so that the handle I8 extends obliquely across the ledge I5.

The telescoping cover 2| is desirably also of plastic and its rim rests desirably upon an outstanding border flange 22 about the fioor of the box. At the inside of the cover is fxedly mounted a mirror 23;

The use of the device will be obvious from the foregoing description. When the cosmetic operation is to be performed, the user merely removes the unitary box from her handbag, opens it, as shown in Fig. 3, depresses the end of the brush handle I8 so that it assumes the position shown by dash lines in Fig. 4, for facility of grasping the same. The sheath I9 is put into the box where it will not be lost or mislaid. The brush is now drawn across the lip rouge I3 and is applied with the use of the mirror 23. With the use of the bristle brush, the application is obviously considerably more precise than with a lipstick.

In Fig. 5 is shown a slight modification to facilitate refill of the unit after the lip rouge has been used. The refill unit comprises a small trough 24 filled with the lip rouge and the trough may be readily introduced into the compartment I2. Also, illustratively, the mirror carrying cover 2| is shown hinged as at 25 to the box I0',

to facilitate retaining the cover at the correct angle for use.

In the embodiment of Figs. 6 and 7 the brush is used without the cover that is shown at I9 in Fig. 4, and to prevent the smudging of the mirror by the exposed bristle, the case is equipped with a hinged cover 26 that affords the desired protection. Preferably a fabric hinge 21 connects the cover to the back 28 of a rectangular insert box 29 the front of which is cut away as at 30. This box, which may be made of cardboard, ts snugly in one end of the case into which it may be cemented or glued and is of height slightly less than that of the case, so that the closed cover 26 lies flush with the rim of the box. Accordingly, when the cover handle is depressed the bristles move upward past the forward edge 26' of the protective cover and relieve any adhesion of the bristles due to dry coloring matter. Cover 26 readily closes over the brush after the latter has been replaced into the case.

As many changes could be made in the above construction, and many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from the scope of the claim, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. A

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

A cosmetic unit comprising a rectangular outer box having a transverse ledge rising from the floor near one end thereof, a small rectangular insert box snugly fitting in said box and secured in place therein at the end thereof remote from said ledge, said insert box having an end wall, upstanding side walls, a cover resting upon said side walls when closed, and a fabric hinge connecting said cover to said end wall, said insert box being open at the end thereof opposite said end wall, whereby a brush positioned in said outer box with its handle resting upon said ledge, will when the handle end thereof is depressed for purposes of removal, tilt upward at its bristle end past the edge of the hinged cover of the insert box for incidental relief of any adhesion of the bristles. n

MARTIN DE BOTELHO. 

